Area Obituaries

Russell Jay Knights, 57, of Iowa Falls and formerly of Pella, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Russell was born on September 4, 1967, to Charles and Donna (Brucklacher) Knights in Marshalltown, Iowa. In his early years, he attended BCL schools before moving to West Marshall, where he graduated…

Phyllis Jean Gaunt, 92, of Cabot, Arkansas, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. She was born November 3, 1932, in Jamaica, Iowa to Peter James and Mabel Anne (Remele) Godfrey. Phyllis was a life-long teacher and learner, completing her B.A. in 1975. She taught elementary children in the West Marshall and Colo schools in Iowa,…

Lauralea “Laurie” Beth (Gunderson) (Dunn) Schrock, 80, of Lenexa, Kansas and formerly State Center, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Homestead of Lenexa. A memorial service for Laurie will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to…

Colleen Elnora Halsted Mehaffey, 72, passed away in the comforts of her home Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in Cedar Rapids. Colleen was born January 1, 1952, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Harold and Fern (Havens) Halsted. Colleen was raised on a farm near Montour Iowa, and then on a farm by State Center, where she attended…

Jens Clifford Grage Jr of Nevada, formally of State Center passed away at the Israel Family Hospice Home in Ames on December 3, 2024. He was surrounded by family. Jens was born May 9, 1941 on the family farm 6 1/2 miles SE of Timber Lake, South Dakota to Sylvia and Jens Grage Sr. Jens…

Ralph Otto Anderson, 100, left this earth to join his heavenly bride, Thelma, just in time to celebrate their 82nd wedding anniversary.  Services for Ralph O. Anderson will be held Thursday, December 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA.  He will be laid to rest at Marietta Cemetery. A…

Mary (Lyons) Bartine was born August 3, 1935, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Frank and Julia (Tracy) Lyons. She died Wednesday, November 27, at Unity Point Hospital, Methodist Campus, in Des Moines due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mary was a graduate of Clemons High School and Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City.…

Larry Metge, age 88, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday night, November 23rd, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 27th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Davison officiating. He will be laid to rest with full…

Kenneth “Ken” Kifer, age 90 of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the afternoon of November 16, 2024 surrounded by his family at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A celebration of life for Ken will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral…

Susan Ann Jorgensen, age 84, passed away peacefully at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA on November 15, 2024. A funeral service is scheduled for Friday November 22, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church of State Center, Iowa. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday November…